POLYSCHEMATIST


Meaning of POLYSCHEMATIST in English

“+ adjective

or poly·sche·ma·tis·tic “+|skēmə|tistik

Etymology: polyschematist from Greek polyschēmatistos multiform, composed of various metres, from poly- + -schēmatistos (from schēmatizein to take shape, give form — from schēmat-, schēma form, shape — + -izein -ize); polyschematistic from polyschematist (taken as a noun) + -ic — more at scheme

: capable of assuming many different metrical forms — used especially of classical meters in which variations or substitutions without regard for temporal equivalence were allowed

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